Two years after being chosen for 25 nationally televised games, the Suns' 2012-13 schedule was released Thursday with the Suns being picked for five national TV games -- one on ESPN, two on TNT and two on NBATV.

The only game ESPN picked was Nash's first return to Phoenix on Jan. 30. The Suns will first face Nash's Lakers when the Suns go to Los Angeles on Nov. 16, but Nash will be part of the NBA's opening night on Oct. 30 when TNT will air his Lakers debut against his other former team, Dallas.

The Suns will open Oct. 31 at home against Golden State and play again at home Nov. 1 against Detroit.